Today’s post is a just a small bit of information about us!  If you have checked out our web site, then you know we are a husband and wife photography team located near fabulous Louisville.  And yes–we love working together!

But I just also wanted to post a little blurb about us as photographers.  So, enjoy!

About us…

Every photography studio you meet has a special story to tell–not only about their work and art, but about YOUR priceless moments. We are so in love with this aspect of photography!  Not only do we get to show our craft, but we get to document the most incredible moments in our clients’ lives!  Everlasting memories through high-quality photographic images.

The perspective, the emotions, the importance of the relationships all get molded into a final picture of your life.  It is incredibly important to find a photographer that you connect with, respect, trust, and have full confidence in when it comes to the moments you will never get back–we know this and we appreciate it so much.  We are caring, creative, and always in the moment for you!

With Monarch Photography, you have two photographers who allow you to be yourself.  Whether it’s your HS senior portrait session, engagement session, Boudoir Glam session, family, or any other event, we take the time to get to know you.  We capture your relationships, moments, and all of the emotions of you and yours.  We look for the simple things that make you, well, YOU!
We have fun with our clients and love love LOVE spending time with them!  That’s why our wedding couples receive one complimentary session a year!  We want to get to know them.  We want to see the babies, the families, and the love grow with time!  And we feel so lucky to have been a part of the day that started it all!

We love photographing HS Seniors, too–you are only a senior once and it is truly a special time for families.  And speaking of family sessions–so important!  Children grow up and move away, so you want some relationship portraiture to capture those times.  You have those forever.
If you are looking for a very traditional photographer who will pose and set up every moment, we may not be the one for you.  Although we LOVE classic portraiture, we also love capturing the candid moments, details, smiles, and tears from our clients.  Those are the special moments you will treasure for a lifetime.

When you are ready to have fun, to capture that image that no one else has, to enjoy a photography session like you never thought possible, let us know!  Enjoy the MONARCH DIFFERENCE!

We love what we do and it shows!

So take the journey of your photographic memories with us.  Passion, skilled creativity, professionalism, and the feeling of family–that’s how we do it…

And lilies, gerbera daisies, hydrangea, tulips, sunflowers, berries, and much more!

I love flowers–and so it’s a no-brainer that I love photographing them, particularly bridal bouquets!  I always adore seeing the lovely floral creations that our brides carry on their special day, so I wanted to feature some over the past few weddings!

If you see a bouquet you like and want more information, just shoot us an e-mail!  I keep a list of all of the vendors our couples use for their weddings and receptions so that I can pass on awesome recommendations!

Enjoy!  Doesn’t this make you yearn for cool spring weather?  It sure does for me–especially since it has been 90-plus degrees every day here in Kentucky for the past few weeks!

Lovely!

Lovely, too!

I am a bit late wishing this wonderful couple a Happy One-Year Anniversary, but it has been a crazy summer!  Ashley and Cody celebrated their lovely summer wedding in Illinois on July 18, 2009 and we love every moment of it!  From the lovely shade of blue to the personal details on their big day, it was fabulous from start to finish!

They are an incredibly spiritual couple and it is so evident that they are truly blessed with a beautiful marriage!  We wish you many years of love and laughter!

Here are some of my favorites from their day–

Details.

Moments.

Lovely portraits.

I am up to my eyeballs in editing images, but I couldn’t neglect the lovely blog!

So, here is an image that I love–it is simple and classic.  Truly timeless.  There is a story to tell about this image, but I have to head out for a run and then back home to work on images some more!

Enjoy this one, though!  I love it!

Today’s post will be short and sweet since I did two yesterday!  We have lots of work and sessions to get through today in the crazy Kentucky heat, so I have to get started!

I wanted to post one lovely image for today–it’s romantic, beautiful, and just really is one of my favorites–and it’s the featured opening image on our web site!

It is from Tracy and Wes’ wedding earlier this year and is just so lovely…enjoy!

Isn't it romantic?

I can’t believe it has already been a week since we had a lovely sunset river cruise for Josh and Jennifer’s rehearsal dinner!  We were so thrilled to be a part of it, so I wanted to share a few images from the trip down the Ohio River to downtown Louisville.  The weather was warm, the food was fantastic, and everyone had a perfect time sailing down the river and back to Captain’s Quarters on the CQ Princess!  And a special shout-out to Captain Todd for his mad skills at steering us safely home!

Josh and Jennifer are so special and so in love–you will see in the collages the beautiful personalized Bible she gave him and the gorgeous pearl jewelry he gave her!  And the families–love them!  We photographed Jared (Josh’s brother) and Amanda’s wedding a few years ago, so it was so nice to see the family again!

Here are some highlights from their evening–and of course, more to come when I post a sneak peek of their beautiful wedding day!  Congrats, you two!

So lovely.

Fun!

Everyone had an awesome time!

The sunset was amazing!

That's our past couple Amanda and Jared on the bottom left!

Romance...

So pretty!

I am SO in love with the keepsake wedding proof folio and box that we had recently started designing for our couples!  They have been a real hit with our brides and grooms because they are so lovely to keep on display and they are designed by yours truly!

We are firm believers in providing our couples a full set of gorgeous paper proofs that are theirs to keep!  One of the perks to being a Monarch couple!  And instead of just putting them in some generic book, we give our couples customized, personal proof packaging!

Here are some images of Shannon and Jared’s lovely proof book and folio in action!  LOVE THEM!

It’s all part of the Monarch Difference!

The side of the box with the magnetic closure...

The top of the box.

And the bottom of the box!

Isn't it adorable with all of the proofs in it?

The folio with personalization.

And the folio has a magnetic closure, too!

And the back of the folio...

And the inside with the pages...

And perfect craftsmanship!

Happy Anniversary to Courtney and Jamie!  They had a most fabulous wedding on 7.17.09 and it was sheer perfection!  Lots of love, laughter, and romance!  We had a blast and I love the images!

You can check out the original blog post of their wedding right here:

Courtney and Jamie’s Wedding Day

We went everywhere on their big day!  From Middletown Christian Church to Papa John’s HQ to Mellwood Arts Center, we did it all!  Check out the fun collages below to get an idea of just how much fun was had, for sure!

Happy Anniversary, you two!

Details.

Portraits.

Fabulous moments!

We would like to give a warm welcome to Emily and Matt–our newest Monarch wedding couple!

They will be celebrating their big day on May 14, 2011 and we are SO excited to being a part of their love story!

Congrats to Emily and Matt–and thanks so much for choosing us!

Although it was 7.11.09, I remember Lauren and Daniel’s wedding like it was yesterday!  It was a lovely event at the gorgeous Talon Winery in Lexington and we loved every minute of it!  And even though the rain came in moments after the outdoor ceremony, it made for a wonderfully cool summer day and an incredible sunset!

Jonathan and I strive to capture every little moment, detail, and romantic notion during our couple’s big day.  You never get those back and we know that–so we take great care to document those moments for you so you can cherish them for the rest of your lives…

So, Happy Anniversary to Lauren and Daniel!  Check out some of their big moments below!

Details.

Romance.

Moments.